Norwegians

Four weeks ago we became acquainted with a group of four Norwegian undergraduate students in social work. They were in Malawi studying child trafficking (primarily in sex and labor) as a practicum for their degree.

From left to right: Roommate Cassandre, Trygve, Siri, Roommate Andrea, Annette, Kristen, Serena, me, Baobab

We hosted them at our house for a few nights when they were passing through from one part of Malawi to another. They left yesterday along with another friend--Tina--from England. Today, four more friends from the British version of the secret service are leaving. It is our first brush with the revolving door of personnel that is international development.

Before the Norwegians left, though, they promised a guest post about child trafficking in Malawi. Keep your eyes peeled.

PS Evidently--and to my great dismay--the Vikings did not wear big helmets with horns. Another beautiful myth, like the Easter Bunny and the Lucky Charms Leprechaun, comes crashing down.